twiddle
🇺🇸
/ˈtwɪdl/
🇬🇧
/ˈtwɪdl/
verb
R
to play with or manipulate something, often with nervousness or boredom
He was twiddling his thumbs while waiting for the meeting to start.
noun
R
a small, often quick movement or adjustment
With a quick twiddle of the knob, the radio came to life.
R
an ornamental detail or flourish, especially in music or design
The musician added a few twiddles to the melody to make it more interesting.
translation
to play with or manipulate something, often with nervousness or boredom
a small, often quick movement or adjustment; an ornamental detail or flourish, especially in music or design
Word Forms
3rd Present
twiddles
Progressive
twiddling
Past
twiddled
Plural
twiddles
Perfect
twiddled